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I used to bike commute everywhere...
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but clueless texting and chatting motorists and too many close calls have changed that.
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Loss In Passage
That's hard. Wife, mother, friend to many.
Harder still, I realize I met the couple last winter, next door, and we talked for an hour or more.
Very, very sad. But yet another reason why I...
Didn't see mention of in-mast furler as an issue.
Look at the photo of the boat.
OK, sure, but did it lead to the the loss mentioned here?
I read somewhere that they reported autopilot issues and furling problems with the main -- If I remember correctly
I wouldn't have one.
Having a Monotor, or other windvane
IF you had the boat badly balanced in relatively terrible winds and seas, your monitor wouldn't have done much.
Oh, I've used it. I just have not had to use it, because...
We met Rob and Jan in the San Blas last year.
OTOH, there is plenty of "harms way" at home too: Driving, shoveling, power tools, stress, just everyday life...
(But of course something like this is the ultimate OMG horror that you imagine - not contesting that)
other dangers
I used to bike commute everywhere...
That has really changed the roads, hasn't it? Seems like >50% are not paying attention anymore. Scary.
What's the default picture in your posts, CCA? It doens't show.
I noticed that "camera" symbol too; weird thing is I have no photo (and I'm not even sure I've ever posted one here)
Aha, I found some text down in "optional image url" - I bet I posted a product photo some time ago. Should be gone now.
Thanks for bringing that up -- it was bugging me too.